Combine the legendary productivity of the T Series with the thin and light agility of an Ultrabook™, and you get the T430u – enterprise-level performance in an incredibly mobile package, with a few powerful extras thrown in for good measure.
Whether you're travelling around the world or commuting between offices, at just 4.08 lbs, the T430u won't weigh you down.
MIL-SPEC Tested
The T430u meets eight rugged military-spec tests against extreme environmental variables, including temperature, pressure, dust, humidity, and vibration testing. Sturdy aluminum construction and the Active Protection System™ provide a rock-solid machine.
Precision Keyboard
The new 6-row precision island keyboard with improved ergonomic design is the best ThinkPad keyboard yet.
Enhanced Graphics
Whether you choose integrated Intel® HD Graphics or discrete graphics featuring NVIDIA® Optimus™ technology, you'll enjoy stunning visuals on the T430u.
Integrated 720p HD Webcam and Dual Digital Array Microphones
Crystal clear video and audio, face tracking and keystroke noise suppression technology will help you web conference or chat like you're really there.
14-inch HD Display
The HD display delivers bright, crisp visuals on the T430u — even when looked at from a wide angle.
Dolby® speakers With Home Theatre® v4
Enjoy an immersive surround sound experience whether listening to a presentation or kicking back with a movie.
Accidental Damage Protection
Protect your investment and minimise your financial risk in connection with your ThinkPad with Accidental Damage Protection From Lenovo Services.
Mobile Hot Spot
If your 3G carrier allows tethering, use Mobile HotSpot to share WiFI, WWAN, or Ethernet with colleagues wirelessly.
Environmentally Friendly
Every ThinkPad is made from post-consumer content and uses 100 percent recycled packaging, so you can improve both your business and the planet by choosing a ThinkPad.
Lenovo ThinkVantage® Technologies
With easy to use, practical, and secure software solutions including Password Manager, Rescue and Recovery®, and Access Connections™, Lenovo has got you covered.
Intel® Core™ i5-3317U Processor (3M Cache, up to 2.60 GHz)
Intel® Core™ i5-3427U Processor (3M Cache, up to 2.80 GHz)
Intel® Core™ i7-3517U Processor (4M Cache, up to 3.00 GHz)
Windows 8 64-bit
Windows 8 Pro 64-bit
14.0W HD (1366 x 768) LED backlit, Anti-Glare
720p HD Camera with Face Tracking
Up to 8GB DDR3 1600 MHz
Up to 7 hours of battery
Starting at 1.8kg
320GB/1TB (5400rpm)
320GB/500GB (7200rpm)
128GB SSD
Dolby® Home Theater® v4
Island-style six-row keyboard
Ethernet (RJ45)
Intel® HD Graphics
NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 620M (1GB)
Integrated Mobile Broadband (Ericsson H5321gw) with 21Mbps D/L
ThinkPad BGN (1x1) with Bluetooth® 4.0
ThinkPad ABGN (2x2) with Bluetooth® 4.0
Intel® Centrino® Wireless-N 2230 (2x2) BGN with Bluetooth® 4.0
(1) MiniDisplayPort with audio
(1) 3.5mm Combo Jack Headphone/MIC
(2) USB 3.0
(1) HDMI
(1) 4-in-1 SD Card Reader (SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC slot)
THE LENOVO THINKPAD T430u
The Ultrabook™ Built for Business
Enjoy using the Lenovo ThinkPad T430u, the thinnest of the T-series at just 21 millimetres. Designed for best-in-class business performance, the T430u features 3rd generation Intel®Core™ ultra (ULT) processors and integrated HD graphics. Work up to 7 hours unplugged without sacrificing performance. Plus, the T430u includes recognized certifications for green leadership that help save energy and decrease environmental impact, including: ULE Gold, ENERGY STAR, EPEAT® GoldEPEAT Gold available in US only. or Silver and GREENGUARD®.
Enjoy vibrant media on the HD display powered by Intel® HD or NVIDIA® GeForce® GT graphics. Experience smoother conversations on internet chat and conferences with HD camera and dual-array HD microphone. Whether you look for thin and light mobility, fast performance, or better media and communication, the T430u is built to deliver all.
Software Offering
SUPPORTED TVT TOOLS
Access Connections
Lenovo Small Business Advantage
Password Manager 4.0
Power Manager
Preloaded Applications
Adobe® Acrobat® Reader®
Microsoft® Office 2010
Microsoft® Windows Live Essentials 2011
Norton™ Internet Security 2012
Skype™
Service Offering
Lenovo offers a comprehensive portfolio of award-winning services to support and protect your ThinkPad® investment. Succeed with substance, and let Lenovo’s Service support you all the way.
Warranty Upgrades - Onsite and Next Business Day
Maximises PC uptime and productivity by providing convenient, fast repair service at your place of business.
Warranty Extensions (1- to 5-Years Total Duration)
This fixed-term, fixed-cost service helps accurately budget for PC expenses, protect your valuable investment, and potentially lower the cost of ownership over time.
Keep Your Drive
Retain your drive if it should happen to fail, giving you the peace of mind to know that your valuable data is secure.
Asset Tagging
Systems come equipped with a professional, flexible asset tag based on your exact specifications. PCs are easily identifiable and traceable right out of the box.
Accidental Damage Protection
Avoid the hassles of unexpected repair costs. Provides coverage for damage incurred under normal operating conditions beyond the warrantee, such as minor spills, drops, or damage to the integrated screen.
ThinkPad T430u Accessories & Services
Port Replicator Series 3 with USB 3.0 (0A33975)
ThinkPad USB 3.0 Secure Hard Drive - 750GB (0A65616)
Lenovo Slim USB Portable DVD Burner (0A33988)
Lenovo Laser Wireless Mouse (0A36188)
The ThinkPad USB 3.0 Dock provides a quick and easy connection to all the workspace peripherals you use every day. Simply plug a single USB 3.0 cable into your Lenovo PC for instant access to up to two external monitors, Gigabit Ethernet, headphones/speakers, USB printers and scanners, keyboard, mouse and up to 5 Gbit/s access to external storage (over 10 times faster than USB 2.0).
Optimized for safeguarding essential data while on-the-go, the ThinkPad 750GB (1) USB 3.0 Secure Hard Drive offers high-level 256-bit Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) security within a slim, lightweight, self-powered, easy-to-use design.
Slimmer, lighter and more portable than ever! The Lenovo Slim USB Portable DVD Burner — is a small form factor external portable DVD and CD recordable drive powered by one or two available USB 2.0 ports with one USB Y cable, depending on configuration.
The portable, ambidextrous Lenovo Wireless Laser Mouse is perfect for anyone looking for a compact mouse to use every day and while on-the-go. Scroll through documents, spreadsheets, and more with increased accuracy and control — plus, an advanced power management system, a high-efficiency laser sensor, and an off switch help to maximize your battery life.
Comprehensive portfolio of award-winning services to support your PC throughout its lifecycle.
Services performed by Lenovo-certified technicians using Lenovo-qualified parts. No one knows our machines like we do!
Global delivery network and infrastructure delivering expertise where you need it most.
24/7 Access to Advanced Technicians
Priority Technical Support makes your priority, our priority. 24x7 priority call routing to Lenovo’s advanced-level technicians, electronic incident tracking, and escalation management.
On-Site Convenience and Extended Protection
Extended Warranties (up to 5 years) offer fixed term, fixed cost protection to help you accurately budget for PC expenses.
Warranty Upgrades/On-Site Service can maximize uptime and productivity with convenient, fast repair service at your place of business.
Drops or Spills? No Problem With Accidental Damage Protection
Accidents happen, but it’s still possible to protect yourself from expensive, unexpected repairs. Lenovo provides coverage for damage incurred outside of warrantee under normal operating conditions, such as minor spills, drops, electrical surges, or damage to the integrated display.
Ultimate Data Security
Keep Your Drive allows you to retain possession of your drive and data for maximum security and protection. (Not available in all regions.)
Mini DP, 2 USB 3.0, HDMI, Combo jack, 4-in-1 SD card reader
Microphone
Dual noise-cancelling HD microphones
Speakers
Stereo speakers with Dolby® Home Theatre® V4
SUPPORT.
With thousands of support reps in 18 locations worldwide and a deep bench of level 2 technical experts, we are
able to get you quick and knowledgeable help when you need it. We're consistently ranked as a top provider of customer support in surveys.
Battery: These systems do not support batteries that are not genuine Lenovo-made or authorized. The system will continue to boot, but may not charge unauthorized batteries. Warning: Lenovo has no responsibility for the performance or safety of unauthorized batteries, and provides no warranties for failures or damage arising out of their use.
Trademarks: Lenovo, ThinkPad, ThinkCentre, ThinkStation and the Lenovo logo are trademarks of Lenovo. Microsoft, Windows, Windows NT, and the Windows logo are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Celeron, Celeron Inside, Centrino, Centrino Inside, Core Inside, Intel, Intel Logo, Intel Atom, Intel Atom Inside, Intel Core, Intel Inside, Intel Inside Logo, Intel Viiv, Intel vPro, Itanium, Itanium Inside, Pentium, Pentium Inside, Viiv Inside, vPro Inside, Xeon, and Xeon Inside are trademarks of Intel Corporation in the U.S. and other countries. Other company, product or service names may be trademarks or service marks of others. www.intel.com/go/rating
General System Information:Review key information provided by Microsoft® that may apply to your system purchase, including details on Windows 8, Windows 7, and potential upgrades/downgrades.
General System Information (The Following Notices May Apply to Your System Purchase):
Before switching between 32-bit and 64-bit versions of the operating system, you must back up all data and applications.
Regional Activation: Use of this product is restricted to a specific region. You may not be able to activate this product outside of such region.
Graphics Processor
For Windows 7
The graphics processor supports DirectX 9. Some games and programs may require DirectX10 for superior performance and graphics.Learn more.
For Windows 8
The graphics processor supports DirectX 9. Some games and programs may require DirectX10 for superior performance and graphics.Learn more.
Hardware
For Windows 7
Some Windows 7 features—such as Windows Touch and watching and recording live TV—may require advanced or additional hardware. Learn more.
For Windows 8
Some Windows 8 features—such as touch and snapping apps side by side —may require advanced hardware. Check http://www.windows.com/upgrade for details.
Windows 8 Disclaimer/Notices
The graphics processor supports DirectX 9. Some games and programs may require DirectX10 for superior performance and graphics.Learn more.
Some system features—such as touch and snapping apps side by side — may require advanced hardware. Learn more.
Computers preinstalled with Windows 8 Single Language or Windows 8 Chinese Language Editions will not support the installation of additional language packs.
Windows 8 Systems With Downgrade Facilitation Rights (preinstalled Windows 7 downgrade)
Downgrade Facilitation: Systems that are preinstalled with Windows 7 Professional software and also come with a license and media for Windows 8 Pro software may only use one version of the Windows software at a time. Switching between versions requires you to uninstall one version and install the other version.
Downgrade Facilitation: To enable downgrade to Windows 7 on this system, the BIOS settings were changed to boot into legacy BIOS mode. If the BIOS setting is not changed to native UEFI mode boot prior to installing, Windows 8 Pro will install; however, the following Windows 8 Pro functionalities will not work as they rely on a native UEFI mode boot:
- Secure Boot - Seamless Boot experience - Network unlock for Bitlocker for systems with a Trusted Platform Module (TPM) - eDrive support
Please refer to the system packaging or the support website (www.lenovo.com/support) for instructions on how to switch the BIOS mode. Reverting to UEFI mode will require a hard drive reformat and all data and personal settings will be lost. It is highly recommended that you back up your data before you modify any BIOS settings.
Licensing Appendix for Application and Microsoft® Office Products
MANDATORY ACTIVATION. To prevent its unlicensed use, you will not be able to use the software if you do not activate it as described during installation. You can activate the software by internet or telephone (internet and telephone service charges may apply). Some changes to your computer components or the software may require you to reactivate the software. The software will continue to remind you to activate until you have completed the process.
Distribution and Product Activation Restriction for Southeast Asia Emerging Markets The version of Microsoft® Office included on this computer is only available in and can only be activated in the following countries: Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, People's Republic of China, India, Indian Ocean Islands, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Maldives, Nepal, Palau, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Timor-Leste, and Vietnam.
Distribution and Product Activation Restriction for Central and Eastern Europe Emerging Markets The version of Microsoft® Office included on this computer is only available in and can only be activated in the following countries: Armenia, Albania, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Macedonia, Moldova, Mongolia, Montenegro, Russia, Serbia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, and Uzbekistan.
Activation Required: Certain Microsoft® software products included with this computer may use technological measures for copy protection. In such case, you will not be able to use the product if you do not activate it with Microsoft. Activation may be completed by Internet or telephone (internet and telephone service charges may apply). Product activation procedures and Microsoft's privacy policy will be detailed during initial launch of the product, or upon certain reinstallations of the software products or reconfigurations of the computer.
Buy Microsoft ® Office 2010 to use the full-featured Office software on this PC.
Home and Small Business End Users: This PC includes Microsoft Security Essentials which provides anti-malware protection for use by consumers for personal use, and on up to 10 PCs by small businesses. If that does not apply to you, you must uninstall Microsoft Security Essentials and should install another anti-malware product. For more information, refer to the License terms for the product at http://www.microsoft.com/security_essentials/eula.aspx.
Games Content: The Product may contain programs and/or content developed by third parties. Neither MS nor its suppliers guarantee that the programs and/or content are suitable for minors.
Windows® RT Products
Windows RT Product Disclaimer Notices
Windows RT
Office Home & Student 2013 RT Preview, a special early edition of the next versions of Word 2013 RT, Excel 2013 RT, PowerPoint 2013 RT and OneNote 2013 RT may be installed on your device. Microsoft will provide a free update (internet required for update and service charges may apply) to the final version of Office Home & Student 2013 RT via Windows Update. Certain features, macros, add-ins, VBA support and other custom programs may not work on this device. For further details, please go to http://office.com/officeRT. Office Home & Student 2013 RT Preview and the final version are not for use in commercial, nonprofit, or revenue generating activities.
Windows RT (Japan only)
Office 2013 RT Preview, a special early edition of the next versions of Word 2013 RT, Excel 2013 RT, PowerPoint 2013 RT and OneNote 2013 RT may be installed on your device. Microsoft will provide a free update (internet required for update and service charges may apply) to the final version of Office 2013 RT via Windows Update. Certain features, macros, add-ins, VBA support and other custom programs may not work on this device. For further details, please go to http://office.com/officeRT.
Applications: This device will run only applications from the Windows Store.
Windows RT Customer Systems with a DirectX 9 class Graphics Processor Unit (GPU): Graphics processor supports DirectX 9. Some games and programs may require DirectX 10 for superior performance and graphics. Check windows.com/WindowsRT for details.
Hardware: Some Windows RT features, such as snapping apps side by side, may require advanced hardware. Check windows.com/WindowsRT for details.